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Touchpoint : Apples 2 Apples Financial Aid Comparison
When: April 17th, 2012 Where: Companies That Care office| 500 N. Dearborn, Suite 200, Chicago, IL ONLY FOR AIM HIGH SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND MENTORS!
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NEWS
| | Big Welcome to our new mentoring companies, Sinai Health and Weber Shandwick.
Weber Shandwick has signed on with 10 new mentors! Welcome to AIM HIGH! |
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BIG THANK YOU's
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Thank you to the MARCH TO COLLEGE Sponsors!
Big thanks to these Sponsors for supporting the March To College:
--Baxter Healthcare Corporation
--Deloitte
--Enterprise Fleet Management
--McDermott, Will & Emery
--Roosevelt University
--Seyfarth
Shaw
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Kudos!!!
| | College Update: Where have our seniors heard from?
A'shonti McKinney has been accepted to the University of Iowa.
Diamonde Collier
has been accepted to COE College.
Jehiel Martinez
has been accepted to Southern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Wabash College, and Webster University.
Kyle Harrington has been accepted to Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University, Florida A&M , and University of Iowa. |
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March to College TIME CHANGE: from 4:30p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
We recently changed to March To College time from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. to accommodate more peoples' schedules
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March To College: Company Fundraising Links
This is the link that you can share with the rest of your team but it can also be sent to friends, families, or co-workers. This link will also include your companies' goal based on the number of students for your company.
TEAM ADP (Goal $4,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4384&event=41735&team=50
TEAM CONVERGINT (Goal$4,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4370&event=41735&team=36
TEAM ENTERPRISE (Goal $2,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4371&event=41735&team=37
TEAM KPMG (Goal $9,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4372&event=41735&team=38
TEAM LFGSM (Goal $2,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4373&event=41735&team=39
TEAM MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY (Goal $3,000): https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4374&event=41735&team=40
TEAM NORTHERN TRUST (Goal $8,000): https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4375&event=41735&team=41
TEAM ROOSEVELT (Goal $12,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4376&event=41735&team=42
TEAM RYAN LLC (Goal $4,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4377&event=41735&team=43
TEAM SEYFARTH SHAW (Goal $6,000): https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4378&event=41735&team=44
TEAM SYSMEX (Goal $1,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4379&event=41735&team=45
TEAM THE CARE OF TREES (Goal $2,000): https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4380&event=41735&team=46
TEAM TOWERS WATSON (Goal $4,000): https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4381&event=41735&team=47
TEAM TTX (Goal $6,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4382&event=41735&team=48
TEAM UHC: (Goal $4,000):
https://www.events.org/ctcil01/sponsorme.aspx?tid=4383&event=41735&team=49
TEAM WEBER SHANDWICK: (Goal $2,000)
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 MARCH TO COLLEGE
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Map of the event
Congratulations to the following mentoring companies for exceeding their March To College goal!
- Convergint Technologies
- Weber Shandwick
- Enterprise Fleet Management
- Sysmex America
GREAT JOB!!!
Please check below to see your companies' fundraising total, and how much you have left. Don't give up now, it's the final stretch!!!
ADP
| Metric | Amount | |
Goal:
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$4000
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Donations to date:
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$2400
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Registrations to date:
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$60
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Sponsorship:
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$0
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Total Remaining against Goal:
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$1590
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% of goal reached:
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0.6
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KPMG
| Metric | Amount | |
Goal:
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$9000
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Donations to date:
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$1305
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Registrations to date:
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$140
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Sponsorship:
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$0
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Total Remaining against Goal:
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$7555
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% of goal reached:
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0.16
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Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
| Metric | Amount | |
Goal:
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$2000
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Donations to date:
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$0
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Registrations to date:
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$20
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Sponsorship:
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$0
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Total Remaining against Goal:
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$1970
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% of goal reached:
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0.1
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McDermott Will & Emery
| Metric | Amount | |
Goal:
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$3800
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Donations to date:
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$600
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Registrations to date:
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$120
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Sponsorship:
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$500
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Total Remaining against Goal:
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$2580
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% of goal reached:
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0.32
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Northern Trust
| Metric | Amount | |
Goal:
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$8000
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Donations to date:
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$300
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Registrations to date:
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$90
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Sponsorship:
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$0
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Total Remaining against Goal:
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$7610
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% of goal reached:
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0.05
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Roosevelt University
| Metric | Amount | |
Goal:
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$10000
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Donations to date:
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$190
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Registrations to date:
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$140
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Sponsorship:
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$1000
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Total Remaining against Goal:
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$8661
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% of goal reached:
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0.13
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Ryan LLC
| Metric | Amount | |
Goal:
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$4000
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Donations to date:
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$670
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Registrations to date:
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$150
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Sponsorship:
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$0
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Total Remaining against Goal:
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$3180
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% of goal reached:
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0.21
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Seyfarth Shaw
| Metric | Amount | |
Goal:
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$6000
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Donations to date:
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$0
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Registrations to date:
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$0
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Sponsorship:
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$1500
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Total Remaining against Goal:
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$4500
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% of goal reached:
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0.25
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Sinai Health
| Metric | Amount | |
Goal:
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$800
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Donations to date:
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$0
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Registrations to date:
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$40
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Sponsorship:
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$0
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Total Remaining against Goal:
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$760 (plus
tomorrow's
fundraising)
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% of goal reached:
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0.05
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The Care of Trees
| Metric | Amount | |
Goal:
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$2000
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Donations to date:
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$1145
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Registrations to date:
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$30
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Sponsorship:
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$0
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Total Remaining against Goal:
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$825
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% of goal reached:
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0.59
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Towers Watson
| Metric | Amount | |
Goal:
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$4000
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Donations to date:
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$725
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Registrations to date:
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$150
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Sponsorship:
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$0
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Total Remaining against Goal:
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$3125
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% of goal reached:
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0.22
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TTX
| Metric | Amount | |
Goal:
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$6000
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Donations to date:
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$1970
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Registrations to date:
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$113
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Sponsorship:
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$2500
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Total Remaining against Goal:
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$1417
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% of goal reached:
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0.76
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UHC
| Metric | Amount | |
Goal:
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$4000
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Donations to date:
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$160
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Registrations to date:
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$144
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Sponsorship:
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$0
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Total Remaining against Goal:
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$3696
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% of goal reached:
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0.08
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Information For Students
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Touchpoint: Click here to get an update on
March To College
March To College: Donation and Registration pick ups
Rayne Bozeman will be going to coffee shops near the schools on Monday April 2, to pick up registration forms and donations on Monday, April 2. Please text Rayne to confirm that you will drop off your donations : (937) 830- 4877. Rayne Schedule: MONDAY - April 2, 2012 1.UCW & Urban Prep-Englewood 1:30 - 2:00pm Robust Coffee 6300 South Woodlawn Avenue Chicago, IL 60637 (773) 891-4240 2. CTD, North Lawndale & Westinghouse 2:30 - 3:00pm Knock Box Coffee 1001 N. California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (773) 360-8325 3. Urban Prep-Bronzeville 3:30 - 4:00pm Awake with Pearl Cafe 11 West 26th Street, Chicago, IL 60616 (312) 842-5477
Touchpoint: Apples 2 Apples, Financial Aid Comparison
Date: April 17th, 2012
Time: 3:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., includes dinner
Location: Companies that Care office | 500 N. Dearborn, Suite 200. Chicago, IL
Transportation:
Cost: Free
As those acceptance letters and FinancialAid Packets arrive, do you understand what they are actually saying? Come join us on April 17th to break it down and figure out what you are being offered and what your options are now.
ONLY FOR AIM HIGH SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND MENTORS!
Who am I paired with? Mentor-Student Pairings listed HERE
Forgot who your mentor was or what your incentive team is? Click here and it'll take you to the secure section of the website where you can find all this information, as well as their contact information.
Leadership Institute Schedule
Here is the Leadership Institute Schedule:
George Westinghouse College Prep- Wednesday, 9:26am-10:24am Chicago Talent Development- Wednesday, 2:45pm-4:00pm Urban Prep-Bronzeville- Friday, 10:17am-11:03am Urban Prep-Englewood- Saturday, 9:00am- 11:00am University of Chicago, Woodlawn-Saturday, 9:00am- 11:00am North Lawndale College Prep, Collins-Wednesday, 11:30am-1pm North Lawndale College Prep, Christiana-Wednesday, 11:30am-1pm
Joint Session for UCW and Urban Prep- Englewood AIM High Students will continue this week! We are going to try and make this meeting place and time the regular Leadership Institue for UCW and Urban Prep- Englewood.We would like to invite all UCW students to join in our Saturday Leadership Institute Meeting at the Kelly Library from 9am-11am .The Kelly Library is located at 6151 S. Normal Blvd (just a few blocks from the 63rd street Red Line stop).
Attendance is MANDATORY
If you are unable to attend, please email Rayne Bozeman at [email protected] or text (937) 830-4877. Incentive points are lost if you do not let Rayne know you will not be attending.
Join us April 28th for Terrific Tales, our family reading & storytelling time with Nili Yelin
Who: All AIM High Students, Parents, and Mentors and Friends with young siblings or children in grades 0-7.
What: A fun family storytelling and reading time with the Storybook Mom - Nili Yelin.
Why: This initiative is geared toward bringing family members of all ages together. The goal is to connect with the younger children in the family and help give these children a jump-start in the race to reading and literacy. Reading to young children has many benefits for their educational development.
Where: Kelly Public Library, 6151 South Normal Blvd
Chicago, IL 60621
When: April 28th and May 19.
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Information for Mentors
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Touchpoint: Click below to get an update on
March To College
Touchpoint: Apples 2 Apples, Financial Aid Comparison
Date: April 17th, 2012 Time: 3:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., includes dinner
Location: Companies that Care office | 500 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL
Transportation: Cost: Free
As those acceptance letters and Financial Aid packages arrive,does your student understand how they break down and how best to compare them? Come join us on April 17th to help your student understand their packages, figure out exactly what they are being offered, and how to get the best deal.
ONLY FOR AIM HIGH SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND MENTORS!
Who am I paired with? Mentor-Student Pairings listed HERE Forgot who your mentee was or what your incentive team is? Click here and it'll take you to the secure section of the website where you can find all this information, as well as their contact information. Mentors: Good at Calculus? Help some of our AIM High Students!
We have had a couple of students approach us that they are struggling with their Calculus classes. If you are, or know someone who is good at calculus, and may be available to work with these students, please email syndhia at [email protected]. |
Information for Schools
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Touchpoint: Apples 2 Apples, Financial Aid Comparison
Date: April 17th, 2012
Time: 3:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m., includes dinner
Location: Companies that Care office | 500 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL
Transportation: Cost: Free
As those acceptance letters and Financial Aid packages arrive,does your student understand how they break down and how best to compare them? Come join us on April 17th to help your student understand their packages, figure out exactly what they are being offered, and how to get the best deal.
ONLY FOR AIM HIGH SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND MENTORS!
Leadership Institute Schedule
Here is the Leadership Institute Schedule
George Westinghouse CollegePrep- Wednesday, 9:26am-10:24am
Chicago Talent Development- Wednesday, 2:45pm-4:00pm
Urban Prep-Bronzeville- Friday, 10:17am-11:03am
Urban Prep-Englewood- Saturday, 9:00am- 11:00am
University of Chicago, Woodlawn-Saturday, 9:00am- 11:00am
North Lawndale College Prep, Collins-Wednesday, 11:30am-1pm
North Lawndale College Prep, Christiana-Wednesday, 11:30am-1pm
Join us next month on April 28th for Terrific Tales, our family reading & storytelling time with Nili Yelin
Who:All AIM High Students, Parents, and Mentors and Friends with young siblings or children in grades 0-7.
What: A fun family storytelling and reading time with the Storybook Mom - Nili Yelin.
Why: This initiative is geared toward bringing family members of all ages together. The goal is to connect with the younger children in the family and help give these children a jump-start in the race to reading and literacy. Reading to young children has many benefits for their educational development.
Where: Kelly Public Library, 6151 South Normal Blvd
Chicago, IL 60621
When:March 24, April 28 and May 19.
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Information for Families
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Touchpoint: Apples 2 Apples, Financial Aid Comparison
Date: April 17th, 2012
Time: 3:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m., includes dinner
Location: Companies that Care office | 500 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL
Transportation: Cost: Free
As those acceptance letters and Financial Aid packages arrive,does your student understand how they break down and how best to compare them? Come join us on April 17th to help your student understand their packages, figure out exactly what they are being offered, and how to get the best deal.
ONLY FOR AIM HIGH SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND MENTORS!
Leadership Institute Schedule
Here is the Leadership Institute Schedule
George Westinghouse CollegePrep- Wednesday, 9:26am-10:24am
Chicago Talent Development- Wednesday, 2:45pm-4:00pm
Urban Prep-Bronzeville- Friday, 10:17am-11:03am
Urban Prep-Englewood- Saturday, 9:00am- 11:00am
University of Chicago, Woodlawn-Saturday, 9:00am- 11:00am
North Lawndale College Prep, Collins-Wednesday, 11:30am-1pm
North Lawndale College Prep, Christiana-Wednesday, 11:30am-1pm
Join us next month on April 28th for Terrific Tales, our family reading & storytelling time with Nili Yelin
Who: All AIM High Students, Parents, and Mentors and Friends with young siblings or children in grades 0-7.
What: A fun family storytelling and reading time with the Storybook Mom - Nili Yelin.
Why: This initiative is geared toward bringing family members of all ages together. The goal is to connect with the younger children in the family and help give these children a jump-start in the race to reading and literacy. Reading to young children has many benefits for their educational development.
Where: Kelly Public Library, 6151 South Normal Blvd
Chicago, IL 60621
When:March 24, April 28th and May 19.
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Information for Alumni
| | Will you be home on April 4th for the March To College?
Let us know! We will love to have you be a part of the March To College! Email Syndhia at [email protected] and let her know
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